Irene Collette Dalzell

Irene Collette (née Wondergem) Dalzell, age 68, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13, 2020 with her daughter by her side.  Irene was born to Virgil and Jeanne (Menzel) Wondergem on November 24, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the oldest of eight children. Irene was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving her country for 8 ½ years.  She loved to study the Bible and attended as many as three Bible studies each week.  Irene taught religious education to preschool children; nothing was more precious to her than talking about Jesus to “those little sponges.”  Her favorite Bible story was the parable of the lost sheep.  She was a cantor, an usher, a Eucharistic minister, and sang in the choir.  Irene was a diabetic and a three time cancer survivor.  Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 2012.  She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Jeanne Wright; grandchildren, Jacob and Alaina Wright; great grandson, Parker; sisters and brothers: Marge (Gaylord) Tiff, William (Diana) Wondergem, Marion (Art) Dougherty, Robert (Vicky) Wondergem, John (Kami) Wondergem, Richard (Kelly) Wondergem, Leo (Brenda) Wondergem; many nieces and nephews.  Cremation has taken place, with burial at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. A memorial service will be celebrated at St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church on Saturday, September 12 at 11 am, 9408 Wilson SW, Byron Center, MI.